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Two sedans collided on Cortelyou Rd in Brooklyn. The unlicensed female driver struck the center front end of another sedan traveling west. The licensed male driver suffered full-body contusions and shock, restrained by a lap belt, with no ejection reported.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:20 on Cortelyou Rd in Brooklyn involving two sedans. The unlicensed female driver of a 2016 Honda was traveling north, going straight ahead, and impacted the center front end of a 2008 Lexus sedan traveling west. The Lexus driver, a 46-year-old male, was restrained by a lap belt and suffered contusions and shock affecting his entire body. The report notes no ejection from the vehicle. The unlicensed status of the Honda driver is a critical factor, indicating a driver error contributing to the crash. Both vehicles sustained damage consistent with the described points of impact. No contributing factors were specified for the victim driver, and no pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4785087, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 70-year-old man was injured crossing Crooke Ave at a marked crosswalk without signal. The SUV, traveling west, struck him center front end. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and elbow injuries. Driver errors were not cited; confusion by the pedestrian was noted.

According to the police report, a 70-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Crooke Ave at a marked crosswalk without a crossing signal. The collision occurred at 8:30 p.m. in Brooklyn. The vehicle involved was a 2019 Porsche SUV traveling west, which struck the pedestrian at the center front end. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to the elbow, lower arm, and hand, remaining conscious after the impact. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor but does not cite any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The SUV showed no vehicle damage, and the driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The data focuses on pedestrian confusion rather than driver fault.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4781560, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 60-year-old woman suffered head injuries and shock after an SUV struck her at a Brooklyn intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle, making a left turn, hit her center front. The driver caused serious harm without vehicle damage.

According to the police report, a 60-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Flatbush Avenue and Clarkson Avenue in Brooklyn at 3:55 PM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2015 Jeep SUV, traveling south and making a left turn, struck her with the center front end of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained head injuries and was in shock. The report notes no damage to the vehicle, indicating a significant impact to the pedestrian despite the lack of vehicle damage. The police report does not list specific contributing factors but highlights the driver's action of making a left turn as the pre-crash event leading to the collision. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal is noted but not cited as a contributing factor. The incident underscores the dangers posed by turning vehicles to pedestrians at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4781555, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A southbound SUV changing lanes struck a northbound box truck on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV’s front passenger, a 27-year-old woman, suffered a serious shoulder and upper arm injury. The truck showed no damage. Driver lane change error caused the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:30 on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. A 2013 Lexus SUV, traveling south, was changing lanes when it collided with a northbound 2019 Isuzu box truck. The SUV’s center front end impacted the truck’s center back end. The box truck sustained no damage. The SUV driver was licensed and male. The SUV’s front passenger, a 27-year-old woman, was injured with internal complaints and upper arm and shoulder injuries but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists the SUV driver’s pre-crash action as 'Changing Lanes,' indicating a driver error in lane change maneuvering. No contributing factors were assigned to the passenger or the truck driver. This crash highlights the dangers posed by lane change failures in mixed vehicle traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4778753, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan and an SUV collided on Cortelyou Road in Brooklyn. Both male SUV occupants suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. The impact struck the SUV’s left side doors. Both drivers were licensed. No contributing driver errors were specified in the report.

According to the police report, at 1:20 AM on Cortelyou Road in Brooklyn, a 2017 sedan traveling west struck a 2016 SUV traveling north. The point of impact was the center front end of the sedan and the left side doors of the SUV. The SUV carried two male occupants, ages 27 and 31, both conscious and wearing lap belts. Both suffered whiplash and injuries to their entire bodies, classified as injury severity level 3. The sedan had one male driver, licensed in New York. Both vehicles were going straight ahead before the crash. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The injuries occurred despite proper restraint use. The collision’s dynamics highlight the vulnerability of SUV side impacts even when both drivers are licensed and traveling straight.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777394, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 47-year-old woman crossing with the signal was struck at an intersection. The sedan, making a left turn, hit her on the left front quarter panel. She suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Driver errors included turning improperly and failure to yield right-of-way.

According to the police report, a 2022 Honda sedan was making a left turn northwest on Beverley Rd near Flatbush Ave at 17:02 when it struck a 47-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front quarter panel, causing the pedestrian to sustain injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity 3 with contusions and bruises. The report cites the driver's contributing factors as 'Turning Improperly' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The driver was licensed in New Jersey and occupied the vehicle alone. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal is noted but not listed as a contributing factor. The collision highlights critical driver errors leading to serious pedestrian injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4773635, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A van veered down Flatbush Avenue, its driver asleep. Four parked sedans took the blow. Steel twisted. Glass scattered. The driver woke to crushed legs and silence. Engines cooled. The street held its breath.

A van traveling south on Flatbush Avenue near Albemarle Road struck four parked sedans after the driver fell asleep, according to the police report. The report states that the van's driver, a 31-year-old man, suffered crush injuries to his legs. The narrative describes, 'A van veered south, driver asleep. It struck four parked sedans. Steel folded. Glass scattered. The 31-year-old man woke to crushed legs and silence.' The police report lists 'Fell Asleep' as the contributing factor in the crash. No other contributing factors are cited for the victims or parked vehicles. The collision underscores the systemic danger posed when drivers lose control of their vehicles, even for a moment. The impact left parked cars damaged and one person seriously injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771775, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A male pedestrian suffered facial abrasions after being struck by the center back end of a northbound tractor truck on Church Avenue in Brooklyn. The truck was traveling straight ahead. The pedestrian was conscious but injured in the roadway.

According to the police report, a male pedestrian was injured when a northbound tractor truck traveling straight ahead struck him with the center back end of the vehicle on Church Avenue, Brooklyn. The pedestrian sustained abrasions to the face and was conscious at the scene. The report lists the pedestrian's contributing factors as unspecified, with no driver errors explicitly noted. The truck driver was licensed in New York and operating a 2006 KW-TRUCK/BUS. The collision caused damage to the center back end of the truck. No helmet use or crossing signal compliance was reported as contributing factors. The focus remains on the impact from the truck's rear and the pedestrian's presence in the roadway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771771, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A northbound SUV making a left turn struck a 36-year-old male bicyclist traveling north on Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The SUV showed no damage despite the impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Ocean Avenue near Foster Avenue in Brooklyn at 11:11 AM. The SUV was traveling north and was making a left turn when it struck the bicyclist, who was also traveling north. The point of impact was the SUV's left front bumper. The bicyclist, a 36-year-old male, sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including abrasions, and remained conscious. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the crash but notes the SUV's maneuver as a left turn, indicating a failure to yield or improper turning as the likely cause. The bicyclist was not ejected and wore no safety equipment. The SUV showed no damage despite the collision. The data highlights the dangers posed by vehicle left turns to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4771770, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 65-year-old man crossing outside a crosswalk on Nostrand Avenue was struck by a southbound SUV traveling at unsafe speed. The impact caused head injuries and bruising. The driver failed to adjust speed, leading to serious pedestrian harm.

According to the police report, a 65-year-old male pedestrian was injured after being hit by a 2019 Acura SUV traveling south on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn at 12:15 a.m. The pedestrian was crossing outside a crosswalk or signal when the collision occurred. The point of impact was the vehicle's right front bumper, causing head injuries and contusions to the pedestrian. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor attributed to the vehicle driver. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead but failed to reduce speed or yield to the pedestrian. No pedestrian behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The collision highlights the dangers of speeding vehicles in pedestrian areas, especially outside controlled crossings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4768377, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 37-year-old man suffered severe hip and leg fractures after a BMW sedan struck him at a Brooklyn intersection. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, colliding with the pedestrian crossing against the signal. The victim was left in shock with serious injuries.

According to the police report, at 7:36 AM on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn, a 2018 BMW sedan traveling north struck a 37-year-old male pedestrian at an intersection near Avenue H. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when the collision occurred. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor by the driver. The impact occurred at the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a fractured and dislocated upper leg and hip, resulting in injury severity level 3 and shock. The vehicle sustained no damage. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report explicitly identifies the driver’s failure to yield as the cause, without attributing fault to the pedestrian’s crossing behavior.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4762483, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan traveling west on Foster Avenue passed too closely to a pedestrian working in the roadway at an intersection. The pedestrian, a 48-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 14:02 on Foster Avenue in Brooklyn. A sedan, traveling straight ahead westbound, struck a 48-year-old male pedestrian who was working in the roadway at an intersection. The report identifies 'Passing Too Closely' as the contributing factor twice, indicating driver error in maintaining unsafe proximity to the pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained abrasions to his knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3, and remained conscious after the collision. The vehicle's point of impact was the left front bumper, yet it sustained no damage. There is no mention of any pedestrian contributing factors or safety equipment. This incident highlights the dangers posed by drivers failing to maintain safe distances from vulnerable road users in work zones.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761659, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 65-year-old woman was injured crossing Parkside Avenue outside a crosswalk. The sedan, traveling east, struck her on the left rear quarter panel. She suffered contusions and hip-upper leg injuries, remaining conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Parkside Avenue struck a 65-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing outside a crosswalk. The point of impact was the vehicle's left rear quarter panel, causing contusions and injuries to the pedestrian's hip and upper leg. The pedestrian was conscious and reported bruising. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the collision. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not assign fault to the pedestrian. The collision occurred away from an intersection, highlighting risks posed by vehicles to pedestrians crossing mid-block. Driver errors such as failure to yield or inattention may be implied by the impact location, but the report does not specify these explicitly.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761137, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 13-year-old boy suffered abrasions and full-body injuries after a sedan traveling east on Foster Avenue hit him at an intersection. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when the vehicle struck his right side, causing significant harm.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Foster Avenue in Brooklyn struck a 13-year-old pedestrian at an intersection near Nostrand Avenue at 7:43 AM. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian on its right side doors, causing abrasions and injuries to the entire body. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal, as noted in the report. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No specific driver errors such as failure to yield were cited, but the pedestrian's action of crossing against the signal was recorded as a contributing factor. The report does not indicate any other contributing factors or victim safety equipment. The collision resulted in injury severity level 3, with the pedestrian conscious after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760631, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two men suffered neck injuries in a rear-end crash between SUVs in Brooklyn. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts. The impact damaged the front of one SUV and the rear of the other. Injuries included whiplash to driver and front passenger.

According to the police report, at 8:25 PM in Brooklyn, two sport utility vehicles traveling south collided. The vehicle with Pennsylvania plates struck the rear center of the New York-registered SUV. The driver and front passenger of the rear vehicle, both men aged 54 and 38, were injured with neck trauma described as whiplash. Both occupants were conscious and restrained by lap belts. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or distraction, only unspecified factors. The collision caused center front end damage to the striking vehicle and center back end damage to the struck vehicle. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4760595, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two men on an e-bike suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a collision on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. The e-bike struck another vehicle head-on. Both victims remained conscious but sustained bruises and contusions to their legs and feet.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 1:20 AM on Bedford Avenue near Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn. The e-bike, traveling north and going straight ahead, collided with another vehicle at the left front bumper and center front end. The two injured were the e-bike driver, a 25-year-old man, and a 30-year-old male passenger. Both sustained knee, lower leg, and foot injuries classified as severity level 3, with contusions and bruises. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors for either party, and no safety equipment was used by the driver. The collision point and vehicle damage indicate a direct impact between the e-bike's left front bumper and the other vehicle's center front end. The victims were not ejected and remained conscious throughout.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759406, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 26-year-old man walking along Flatbush Avenue was struck by an SUV. The vehicle, driven by an unlicensed male driver, impacted the pedestrian’s left side, causing abrasions and injuries to his lower leg and foot. The pedestrian remained conscious.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:54 on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian, a 26-year-old male, was walking along the highway with traffic when he was struck by a 2014 Nissan SUV. The vehicle was parked before the crash and impacted the pedestrian on the left side doors. The driver was a male operating the vehicle without a valid license, holding a Florida license but driving in New York unlicensed. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The report lists no contributing factors from the pedestrian, but the driver’s unlicensed status is a critical error contributing to the crash. Vehicle damage was limited to the left side doors, confirming the point of impact. No other driver errors or victim behaviors were cited.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758604, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 81-year-old woman crossing Parkside Avenue was struck by a westbound convertible. She suffered a fractured knee and lower leg injuries. The driver made no evasive maneuvers and the vehicle showed no damage. The pedestrian was conscious and injured off intersection.

According to the police report, an 81-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Parkside Avenue outside of an intersection. The pedestrian suffered fractures and dislocations to her knee and lower leg, classified as injury severity level 3. The striking vehicle was a 2021 Ford convertible traveling westbound, with two occupants and a licensed female driver. The point of impact was the vehicle's right front bumper. The vehicle sustained no damage, suggesting limited driver reaction or evasive action. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the driver but notes the pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The absence of driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding in the report leaves the circumstances unclear, but the impact and injuries highlight the dangers pedestrians face even when crossing mid-block.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758152, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan cut left on Flatbush. A moped pressed straight. Metal struck flesh. The rider, 26, took the hit. His leg split open. Blood pooled. He stayed conscious. Pain roared. The street bore witness.

According to the police report, a sedan making a left turn at Flatbush Avenue and Avenue H collided with a moped traveling straight. The moped rider, a 26-year-old man, suffered severe lacerations to his leg and remained conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The sedan's right front bumper struck the moped's front end. The narrative states, 'Metal struck flesh. The rider, 26, hit hard. His leg gashed open. Blood pooled on the street.' No evidence in the report suggests any action by the moped rider contributed to the crash. The focus remains on the sedan driver's failure to yield and inattention, which led to the violent impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4756217, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

An 83-year-old woman crossing with the signal was struck at a Brooklyn intersection. The sedan, making a left turn, hit her center front end. She suffered bruises and arm injuries, left in shock. The vehicle showed no damage.

According to the police report, a 2012 Dodge sedan driven by a licensed female driver was making a left turn on Woodruff Avenue near Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn at 12:18. The vehicle struck an 83-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, resulting in shock. The point of impact was the center front end of the sedan, which showed no damage. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not indicate any fault or error on the pedestrian's part. The driver's left turn maneuver and failure to avoid the pedestrian led to the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4756212, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15